Everyone is aware that DOMA's definition of marriage as between a man and a woman, was considered unconstitutional. As a result, immigration started to accept and process cases involving same sex married couples. For example: when a US citizen petitions for the green card for the same sex partner beneficiary. However, immigration requires the marriage to take place in a state or country that recognizes the validity of same sex marriage.
Besides its big GLS population, Florida is not a state that recognizes same sex marriage. Nonetheless, recently three Florida judges have declared the Florida ban on same sex marriage to be unconstitutional. Moreover, last week a federal appeals court informed the Florida state attorney general, Bondi, it would not reinstate a federal stay set to expire the end of Jan. 5. That means that same sex marriage is likely to be legalized in Florida as of January 6, 2015.
How could this benefit the GLS population in Florida? If same sex marriage is legalized in Florida, same sex couple won't need to travel out of state to get married and file for immigration benefits. They will be able to do it right here.
For more information on same sex marriage and immigration please review the following article:
Answers for Same- Sex Couples who Reside in States where their Marriage is Not Recognized
Besides its big GLS population, Florida is not a state that recognizes same sex marriage. Nonetheless, recently three Florida judges have declared the Florida ban on same sex marriage to be unconstitutional. Moreover, last week a federal appeals court informed the Florida state attorney general, Bondi, it would not reinstate a federal stay set to expire the end of Jan. 5. That means that same sex marriage is likely to be legalized in Florida as of January 6, 2015.
How could this benefit the GLS population in Florida? If same sex marriage is legalized in Florida, same sex couple won't need to travel out of state to get married and file for immigration benefits. They will be able to do it right here.
For more information on same sex marriage and immigration please review the following article:
Answers for Same- Sex Couples who Reside in States where their Marriage is Not Recognized
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